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Biology Major
The Biology Program is an exciting blend of a traditional biology curriculum with an emphasis on ecology and environmental studies.
Hands-on experience is an integral part of the program. Many courses use our 90-acre field station as well as local national forests, national and state parks, and numerous wetlands as natural classrooms. Our laboratory experiences link modern molecular techniques with environmental and conservation issues. Internships with various state and federal agencies and professionals offer students on-the-job knowledge and experience.
The program helps students prepare for employment in the fields of bioresearch, natural resources, environmental consulting, and education. It also helps prepare students for graduate and professional programs, including medical school and veterinary school.
Requirements Biology Majors
| Dept. |
Course # | Title | Credits |
| BIO |
134 |
Biology of Organisms |
4 |
| BIO |
138 |
Cell Biology |
4 |
| BIO | 234 |
Ecology |
4 |
| BIO |
330 |
Genetics |
4 |
| One of the following: | 4 |
||
| CHM |
103 |
General Chemistry: The Chemistry of Food | |
| CHM |
105 |
General Chemistry: Chemistry of Social Context |
|
| CHM |
108 |
General Chemistry: Responding to Climate Change |
|
| CHM |
110 |
General Chemistry |
|
| One of the following: |
4 |
||
| MTH |
107 |
Statistical Concepts & Analysis |
|
| MTH |
140 |
Calculus I |
|
| One of the following: |
4 |
||
| CHM |
220 |
Organic Chemistry I |
|
| CHM |
225 |
Ecological Quantitative Analysis |
|
| CHM |
240 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
|
| Two of the following: |
8 |
||
| BIO |
222 |
Woodland Plants of Northern Wisconsin |
|
| BIO | 225 |
Aquatic Invertebrates |
|
| BIO |
242 |
Ichthyology |
|
| BIO | 244 |
Field Ornithology | |
| BIO |
245 |
Mammalogy |
|
| BIO |
246 |
Ornithology |
|
| One of the following: |
3 |
||
| BIO |
480 |
Biology Senior Seminar |
|
| BIO |
496 |
Senior Capstone |
|
| Additional 16 BIO or NRS credits (10 of which must be 300-level or higher) |
16 |
||
| Total Biology Major |
55 |
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